Football

Newark Catholic 41, Whitehall 6

Green Wave blasts Rams to stay atop MSL-Ohio

Enlarge ImageBuy This PhotoLorrie Cecil/ThisWeekWhitehall's Cameron Barker and the rest of the Rams gather their thoughts in the Gahanna Lincoln locker room prior to their home game against Newark Catholic on Oct. 12. Whitehall plays its home games elsewhere this season because of construction at the Rams' high school.

At a glance

•Star: Newark Catholic quarterback Chayce Crouch, who was 5-for-10 passing for 162 yards and two touchdowns

•Key play: Faced with a third-and-8 on its second possession, Crouch connected with Ryan Fitzgerald for 12 yards and a first down at the Whitehall 31. Two plays later, Fitzgerald scored on a 17-yard run to give the Green Wave the lead for good.